"Economic Models andapplicatins of Slid Waste Management" presents state-of-the-art methods for urban and regional waste management with an international perspective. Focus is on cost-effectiveness, economic use of advanced technologies, and ways to incorporate waste disposal with resource recovery and conservation efforts. Strategies discussed to attain these goals include information on choosing a waste disposal site; balancing existing treatment procedures with new technologies compatible with local needs; considering social, environmental and political factors in making decisions; and determining capacity levels of waste disposal sites.